Jimmy's outside with his motor engine hummin' Sent me along to see if you were comin' Out onto the highway gonna break the city limits Jimmy's gettin ready gonna put his foot in it Soft shoe Louie drinkin with his floozy Sue Got the invitation the burn out's due I'd be a rebel when I'm good and ready Headin for the bar Tell Jimmy to cool it But not to go too far Burn out on highway nine There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine Louie and Jimmy didn't know about the plan Cops out on the highway Gonna take the job at hand Been hidin out for Louie gonna get him canned Gonna catch him in the action He's gonna wanna make a stand Jimmy's impatient wants to burn on rubber He's gotta wait for Louie Cause there ain't no other The undisputed king of the road said "Jimmy, I'm ready You better shift your load" Burn out on highway nine There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine C'mon and get it, boy Louie and Jimmy's out to have a fight Shakin hands with the man below Stokin' out the flames Flames burnin' higher One of them has gotta go One of them has gotta go Highway nine and they're starting to roll Jimmy's hearts thumpin Blood runnin cold Louie looks over and gives a sly smile Says look in your mirror boy Cops are behind Get a move on Jimmy You're fallin for the trap There's only one winner The loser takes the rap Well, Bye bye Jimmy, Don't wait for me inside I'm goin back to floozy SueAnd thanks for the ride Burn out on highway nine There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine Burn out on highway nine There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine